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Look, I’m as much a fan of an unorthodox cooking tip as the next person. I’ve tried pumpkin in banana bread, sour cream in chocolate cake, and miso in my sprouts – all with great results. But while I love carrot cake (no, really, don’t get me started on the topic), I’ve always found the…
Prime minister Andy Burnham made his Celebrity Gogglebox debut last week, as part of a charity special in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. And it turns out, if the whole “running the country” thing doesn’t work out for him, he could have a future on another of the UK’s most-loved celebrity reality shows. During…
Willis, a WTW business, has launched a new global “Defense and Security” initiative, a coordinated, sector-led platform, led by Jennifer Caldarella, bringing together capabilities across its specialties and geographies to help defence and security organisations understand interconnected risks, strengthen resilience, and make better-informed decisions. The firm is providing a coordinated defence and security sector focus,…
US President Donald Trump (R) and U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) appear on stage together during an election rally at the Covelli Centre on October 12, 2026 in Youngstown, Ohio. US President Donald Trump on Sunday took a bizarre victory lap on Fox News, claiming that his wild comments about Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) ass helped the Republican as…
Prolific voice actor Eric Bauza has died at the age of 46. Eric was best known for his work as part of the Looney Tunes franchise, playing iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in the modern era. In the early hours of Monday morning, his family shared a short statement on…
The BBC is hitting back at claims that Strictly Come Dancing bosses are already considering refreshing the show’s presenting line-up. Following the departures of long-standing Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman at the end of last year, this year’s season introduced a new trio of presenters in Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe….
Allianz UK has enhanced its renewable energy proposition and introduced simplified operational wording for customers with multiple technologies at the same site. The update coverage applies to onshore wind, ground-mounted solar and hydro, biomass, and anaerobic digestion. It also encompasses battery energy storage systems and Slow Reserve (replacing legacy STOR) – technologies that help keep…
Daisy May Cooper has spoken for the first time about long-held rumours that she was supposed to appear on the inaugural season of The Celebrity Traitors. Last year, before the Bafta-winning reality show aired the first run of its celebrity spin-off, it had been widely reported that Daisy and her brother, Charlie, who is also…
AmTrust International, a specialty insurer and subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., has completed its acquisition of Wakam, a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) insurer serving markets across the UK and Europe. The transaction expands AmTrust International’s European operations, adding an established presence in France and broadening its existing UK offering. AmTrust confirmed that Wakam is now fully…
I’m sure you’ve noticed, but the number of spam calls and requests for people to be added to your WhatsApp have absolutely skyrocketed recently. But that’s not the only kind of scam that’s on the rise. According to research by security company Avast, dating scams are up this year from the previous year. In the…